This is part four of a series of articles outlining the decisions that the Cubs will need to make this offseason. You can read part three by following this link . After Aramis Ramirez exercised his $14...

This is part two of a series of articles outlining the decisions that the Cubs will need to make this offseason. You can read part one and introduce yourself to their current situation by following this link ...

I'm sure that there are more than a handful of Cubs fans who are under the impression that the organization will acquire a few impact players this offseason, much like the post-2006 and post-2007 offseasons...

With the athleticism that made him an All-American wide receiver, a frame suitable for a future workhorse, and an arm that's both live and fresh, he fits the physical standards for your prototypical major league pitcher...

The Cubs placed Geovany Soto and Derrek Lee on the 15-day disabled list and the bereavement list, respectively, on Tuesday. In their stead will be 23-year-old Welington Castillo and 30-year-old Micah Hoffpauir from Triple-A Iowa...

Friday is Aramis Ramirez's 32nd birthday. It's also the day that he will be activated off of the disabled list. In order to make room for the embattled third baseman, somebody needs to move off the 25-man roster...

The first two games of the 2010 College World Series will be played this Saturday. For Cubs fans, however, the first game of importance might come Sunday night when the Clemson Tigers face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils...

Three players have started a game atop the Cubs batting order this season: Ryan Theriot, Kosuke Fukudome, and Marlon Byrd. Theriot has led off 38 times, Fukudome 10 times, and Byrd once heading into Saturday's game against the Cardinals...

I know that the Cubs' bullpen has struggled. Through 45 games, they have combined for an ERA of 4.81 and opponent average of .251 in 119.2 innings. In fact, those numbers give the bullpen a little too much credit...